The School of Architecture has their own computer requirements:

All other programs follow the computer requirements listed below.

CPU	Intel i5
RAM	8GBytes of memory
Hard Drive	500GB HDD or 256GB SSD
Screen	14 inch or larger
Graphics	Graphics card with at least 2GB of video memory It is recommended that you verify the video card is certified to work with: AutoCAD on the AutoDesk website and/or SolidWorks on the SolidWorks website
Network	Wireless capability with 802.11 b/g/n or ac/n
Operating System	Windows 7 x64 bit or Windows 8 x64 bit (NOTE: Windows is required for MOST applications used within CEAT!)

Preferred

CPU	Intel i7
RAM	16GBytes of memory
Hard Drive	1TB HDD or 512GB SSD
Screen	15 inch or larger
Graphics	Graphics card with at least 4GB of video memory It is recommended that you verify the video card is certified to work with: AutoCAD on the AutoDesk website and/or SolidWorks on the SolidWorks website
Network	Wireless capability with 802.11 b/g/n or ac/n
Operating System	Windows 10 x64 bit (NOTE: Windows is required for MOST applications used within CEAT!)

Macs

CPU	Intel i7
RAM	16GBytes of memory
Hard Drive	512GB SSD/HDD
Screen	15 inch or larger
Graphics	Dedicated Graphics with 4GB of VRAM

NOTE: Windows is required for MOST applications used within CEAT! The minimum specs required for Macs are for machines that we will boot camp and run Windows on. It is still recommended that software be installed and run on a native Windows machine.

NOTE: Boot camp on MacBooks that have the M1 processor is not supported by Windows.

Example Mac That Meets Specs

CEAT IT Home Available Software Printers Web Services

CEAT students can purchase laptops that meet the minimum and preferred specs from any vendor. Below are two optional vendors that sell laptops that meet these specifications.

The minimum specs will not be suitable for students in programs using Solidworks, AutoCAD, or AutoSPRINK. If you have questions about the software your program will use, please reach out to your programs main office.

Options to purchase

ShopOSU - Orange Tech

Orange Tech offers a range of laptops to students for purchase that meet the requires specs.

ShopCDW-G

To order from this portal you will need to create a CDW-G account.

Faculty & Staff

Equipment Purchasing

We have a wide variety list of various components available to purchase for our CEAT Faculty and Staff members.

View Available Equipment

Laptop Checkout Agreement

Engineering North 019

36 SEATS

Automation Studio

On Screen Takeoff

Polymath

Aspen Plus and HYSYS

Engineering South 113

21 SEATS